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One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record

Solar activity remains elevated this week, shaped largely by one persistent sunspot region and the steady stream of solar material it has released. Measurements from the US Space Weather Prediction Center show continued flare activity and a disturbed solar wind passing Earth. None of it points to extreme geomagnetic storms,…

A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 left a mess in states from New Mexico to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power across the South as ice pulled down tree branches…

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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

Chances of spotting the northern lights linger into Tuesday night after a major solar storm

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

A powerful geomagnetic storm caused by an X-class solar flare and a fast-moving coronal mass ejection has disrupted Earth's magnetic field, pushing auroras far beyond their usual polar range. As scientists monitor impacts, the event highlights how solar storms, flares and CMEs affect both the night sky and modern technology.

‘Widespread auroras visible across the UK, with reports extending as far south as northern Italy,’ confirmed the Met Office